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Russian word of the day: Болеть

Aug 29, 2018 (see all)

боле́ть

[ ba-lyét' ]

Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative, Instumental
Perfective - заболе́ть (see below)

to be sick / ill; to hurt, to ache

Health

The perfective aspect

заболе́ть [za-ba-lyét'] Verb , perfective

to get sick; to start hurting/aching

У меня́ живо́т боли́т.

u mee-nyá zhee-vót ba-léet

My stomach hurts.
Я не приду́ сего́дня, боле́ю.

ya nye pree-dú see-vód-nya, ba-lýe-yu

I'm not coming today, I'm ill.

обезбо́ливающее [a-beez-bó-lee-va-yu-schye-ye] Noun , neuter

painkiller

боль [bol'] Noun , feminine

pain, ache

боле́льщик [ba-lyél'-scheek] Noun , masculine , feminine - боле́льщица

fan, supporter

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